Head of Sustainable Materials Strategy

LEGO Gruppe; Billund; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Insurances

Wellbeing

Colleague Discount

Bonus

Workplace

Job summary

The LEGO Group is seeking a strategic leader for Sustainable Products & Packaging Strategy to shape our approach to sustainable materials with a focus on resin at our Billund site. In this temporary role you will influence decisions that advance our sustainability ambitions.

You will collaborate with Sustainability, R&D, Procurement and Operations to translate complexity into actionable guidance, balancing environmental goals with business priorities to drive impact at scale.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sustainability, sustainable materials, strategy, or related field.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Science, Sustainability or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable materials and circularity, preferably plastics/resin.
• Familiarity with feedstocks, recycling, mass balance, certification schemes, and life-cycle assessment.
• Experience developing strategies and presenting to senior decision-makers.
• Strong influencing skills across technical, commercial and sustainability disciplines.
• Experience from a complex global organisation or leading consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic work on sustainable materials and resin, translating ambitions into pathways and recommendations.
• Assess trade-offs balancing environmental impact, feasibility, scalability and business priorities.
• Develop recommendations for senior leaders on alternative feedstocks, recycling, mass balance, certification and circularity.
• Define positions, standards, policies and principles guiding our approach to sustainable materials.
• Collaborate with Sustainability, R&D, Procurement, Operations to align perspectives and drive progress.
• Monitor developments across the materials value chain and identify opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.
• Ensure our materials strategy remains ambitious, credible and grounded in science, technology and market developments.
• Build networks across industry and initiatives to gain outside-in perspectives.

Skills

Sustainability strategy

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant degree in Business / Engineering / Materials Science / Sustainability

Job description

The LEGO Group is seeking a strategic leader for Sustainable Products & Packaging Strategy to shape our approach to sustainable materials with a focus on resin at our Billund site. In this temporary role you will influence decisions that advance our sustainability ambitions.

You will collaborate with Sustainability, R&D, Procurement and Operations to translate complexity into actionable guidance, balancing environmental goals with business priorities to drive impact at scale.